James spent ten years to finishing writing the novel

问题描述:

James spent ten years to finishing writing the novel

to finishing 应改为(in) finishing
这是固定用法

杰姆斯花了十年完成写小说

应该是 James spent ten years in finishing writing the novel
spend ,in doing sth 花费时间金钱做某事 in可以省略
詹姆斯用十年的时间写完这部小说